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Introduction to Retelling Cinderella: Cultural and Creative Transformations

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Abstract

Introduction to the essays in the volume which reflect on material and cultural legacy of the tale of Cinderella and how it remains active and relevant in many different societies where social and family relationships are adapting to modern culture. Each essay is introduced to show how the retelling illustrates a continuing attraction in the duality of the story. The uplifting message of Cinderella still sells an increasingly problematic conformity to traditional womanhood by persuading you to buy comfort, aspire to be a domestic goddess or reaffirm the myth of a ‘happy ever after’. But it’s also evident that she can also be the symbol for suffrage, for equality and empowerment. Her story will continue to be reused, reappropriated, and refashioned in a way that continues to highlight changing societal mores and ideologies: always fascinating, for ever changing.

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Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages xv-xix

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/12/2020

Publication status

Published - 01/12/2020

Place of publication

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Publisher

Cambridge Scholars Publishing

ISBN (Print)

9781527559431

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/624670

Host publication title

Retelling Cinderella: Cultural and Creative Transformations

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